Today in Soap Opera History (November 15)

1965: Peyton Place's Connie told Elliot she was pregnant.
1983 All My Children's Tad tried to blackmail Marian.
1989: Santa Barbara's Brandon found Santana at his door.
1995: The "spirit" of General Hospital's Robert visited Robin.

"The present contains nothing more than the past, and what is found in the effect is already in the cause."
― Henri Louis Bergson

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

1974: On Another World, Rachel Davis (Victoria Wyndham) had an erotic dream about her ex-husband, Steve Frame (George Reinholt).

1979: On As the World Turns, Kim Stewart (Kathryn Hays) found a mysterious note as she was packing to leave The Willows.

1983: On All My Children, Marian Colby (Jennifer Bassey) told the blackmailing Tad Martin (Michael E. Knight) he would not get another dime from her.

1984: On Knots Landing, Greg Sumner (William Devane) won the election to become Senator. After giving an acceptance speech, Greg told his wife, Jane (Millie Perkins), he wanted a divorce.

1985: On Days of our Lives, Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) Brady found the treasure but were greeted by the gun-toting Savannah Wilder (Shannon Tweed) and Patch Johnson (Stephen Nichols).

1989: On As the World Turns, Dr. John Dixon (Larry Bryggman) testified at Paul Stenbeck's (Andrew Kavovit) trial.

Gina Gallego

1989: On Santa Barbara, Gina (Robin Mattson) fantasized about Ethan being Brandon's father and her husband. Brandon (Justin Gocke, who passed away in last year at age 36) tricked Gina into telling him about his surprise party. Later, as Brandon retrieved the morning paper, Santana showed up at the door and was surprised when he knew who she was. Gina Gallego returned to the role Santana Andrade after two and a half years away. Note: Gallego is recurring on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Mrs. Hernandez.

1991: On The Young and the Restless, Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) told his father, John (Jerry Douglas, that he came close to punching his wife, Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott), because of her drinking.

1993: On General Hospital, Frank Smith's men followed Sly and Lucky around the catacombs, and Bill Eckert (Anthony Geary) was shot trying to protect them. The gunmen thought they had shot Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary). Luke and Laura (Genie Francis) arrived at the catacombs but not in time to help Bill, who died with Luke by his side. With his final words, Bill told Luke not to bother trying to saving him: "Bitter justice, the last face I see is my own."

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1995: On General Hospital. after Robin Scorpio (Kimberly McCullough) received a ghostly visit from her "late" father, Robert, she told her uncle Mac that she was HIV-positive.